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First presidency of Alan García

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1990

    Canto Grande prison escape

    MRTA leader Víctor Polay and 47 other prisoners escaped through a 330-meter tunnel, exposing major weaknesses in prison construction, surveillance and administration.

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  2. 1988

    Cayara massacre

    Dozens of residents of Cayara in Ayacucho were reportedly killed during counterinsurgency operations. The case became associated with allegations of military impunity and state violence.

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  3. 1988

    Alleged Rodrigo Franco death squad

    The alleged operation of the Rodrigo Franco Command contributed to accusations that state-linked actors used extrajudicial violence and intimidated critics during the counterinsurgency.

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  4. 1986

    Lima prison massacre

    Prisoners involved with insurgent organizations were killed during the suppression of coordinated disturbances in Lima prisons. The incident generated sustained criticism of the government's human-rights record.

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